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Landmines in Myanmar Endanger Bangladeshi Village Lives

1/7/2026

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Landmines from Myanmar's ongoing conflict threaten Naikhongchhari, a Bangladesh border village.
Mr. Ali Hossain lost his leg when a landmine exploded as he collected firewood.
Medical costs burden families on limited incomes.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines reports over 2,000 casualties in Myanmar in 2024.
Farmers such as Dudu Mia say planting landmines is not a solution to growing population and land use.

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Story summary

Landmines from Myanmar's ongoing conflict threaten Naikhongchhari, a Bangladesh border village.
Mr. Ali Hossain lost his leg when a landmine exploded as he collected firewood.
Medical costs burden families on limited incomes.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines reports over 2,000 casualties in Myanmar in 2024.
Farmers such as Dudu Mia say planting landmines is not a solution to growing population and land use.